Boiler Operations Manager

CHS Inc.; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Inc is hiring in Mankato, MN! As a Boiler Operations Manager you will lead boiler and utility operations at our facility, ensuring a safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of critical utilities that support 24/7 production.

This role provides leadership to boiler and utility personnel, drives regulatory and safety compliance, and supports continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates must possess a Chief Class Minnesota Boiler Operator License and maintain licensure.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Operations and/or Production Operations.
• Possess a Chief Class Minnesota Boiler Operator License.
• Prior leadership experience in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead boiler and utilities operations to support 24/7 processing.
• Supervise boiler operators, including scheduling and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with CHS policies, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop SOPs and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate testing, inspections, and reporting for boiler systems.

Skills

Boiler operations

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Safety culture

Emissions compliance

Industrial maintenance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Chief Class Minnesota Boiler Operator License

Job description

Career Opportunities: Boiler Operations Manager (25511)

Requisition ID25511-Posted10/30/2026-US-MANKATO MN

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS Inc is hiring in Mankato, MN!

As an Boiler Operations Manageryou will lead boiler and utility operations at the our facility, ensure a safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of critical utilities that support 24/7 production. This role provides leadership to boiler and utility personnel, drives regulatory and safety compliance, and supports continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates must possess a Cheif Class Minnesota Boiler Operator Licenseand have and ability to maintain licensure, along with demonstrated leadership experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment. This opportunity offers a 7a-4p M-F schedule, with the ability to work extended and weekend hours as needed to for operational requirements as business demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Boiler & Utilities operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient support of continuous 24/7 processing and refining operations.
• Supervise, coach, and develop boiler operators and utility personnel, including scheduling, training, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Ensure compliance with all CHS policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, union agreements, and industry standards, including EHS, GMP, HACCP, food safety, and applicable State of Minnesota boiler regulations.
• Maintain safe work practices by conducting safety meetings, inspections, investigations, and corrective actions to foster a strong safety culture.
• Direct steam generation, power generation, air systems, and utility operations to maintain uninterrupted plant operations.
• Coordinate required testing, monitoring, inspections, and reporting related to boiler operations, emissions, environmental compliance, and utility systems.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training materials while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage contractor relationships, utility providers, and departmental purchasing activities, including forecasting utility needs and supporting maintenance planning.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, quality, environmental, safety, supply, sustainability, purchasing, and other plant departments to achieve operational objectives.
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and long-range planning through evaluation, recommendation, and implementation of new technologies and equipment.
• Monitor department budgets, operational performance, and key metrics to drive productivity, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Serve as a member of the site leadership team and perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• 4+ years of experience in Operations and/or Production Operations
• Posses a Cheif Class Minnesota Boiler Operator License
• Prior leadership experience with progressively advancing level of leadership responsibilities

Additional Qualifications

• 5+ years in operating experience on a high pressure boiler, including 2+ years of operation of a steam engine or turbine preferred
• Prior leadership experience with increasing levels of responsibility managing operations, and personnel.

Strong understanding of boiler systems, steam generation, utility operations, emissions compliance, and industrial safety practices.

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively lead teams and collaborate across departments.

• High level of mechanical ability/aptitude and experience managing contractors, capital projects, equipment installations, and process improvements preferred

Ability to work extended hours and respond to operational issues as business needs.

• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an industrial manufacturing environment, including exposure to varying temperatures, noise, dust, chemicals, and outdoor conditions.
• Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs and ladders, and navigate production areas for extended periods.
• Ability to inspect equipment in elevated, confined, or hard-to-access locations as needed.
• Ability to occasionally lift, pull, push, carry, or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators, and protective footwear.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, extended hours, weekends, holidays, and respond to emergency situations or operational outages when necessary.

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.